---Sorry, you are wrong in several parts, notably the word "croompit" in the 13th century was infact a lowly dwelling place for itinerant "croom" sharpeners - this being the pointed end of ruddish stick used in pea foddling ceremonies about that time. The "talleth phoon" was actually a very tall spoon for scooping dead earwigs from the tops of beehives and elaborate hair-do's of that time.
Please try and get your facts right in future. Michael Roger Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael, I have to take issue with you there. > Norbeth Winkfartle, the > 13th Century German etymologist and wood shavings > reconstructionalist > quotes this verse by Gertrude Nqzthmmprtzzfjp, the > unpronounceable > acupuncturist and chronicler to the court of King > Stupid the Peddler > dated 11th century - > > Wan thet croompit with his talleth phoon > Be set with tea and a pinke tromboone > > Not only an earlier mention of tea and crumpets but > also the first ever > reference to the telephone. > > Hope this clears it up. > > Roger > > ---The phrase "tea and crumpets" was I believe, > first > mentioned in the ancient Book of Crump back in the > 12th century by the sage and onion gatherer poet > WIlhem de Marmalude. IN a strange dialect only known > to himself and few followers he thus describes his > first meeting with FHartley Forfesters- the Treacle > bearer. > " Doush thou be lumpit, > Me olde dear crump > It maketh me slump > IN me glope wiv tea > An crumpet play lood > On the pink trumpet" > > A.1.Waste PAper Co. Ltd. > > > Kathy Forer wrote: > > > > Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "tea and > > crumpets"? > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html > > > > ____________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html
